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The Hobbit Hole XXXIV - But better than rain or rippling streams...

Posted on 08/07/2007 7:52:15 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog

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To: Rose in RoseBear

I just can’t bring my self to watch “Dog”. Those folks is just WAY too trashy for me. Reminds me of too many of the folks back home, if’n you know what I mean.;o)


5,841 posted on 10/28/2007 11:12:05 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

Here in central Fla we have a lot of those “down home” people, but I just avoid them.


5,842 posted on 10/28/2007 11:14:23 AM PDT by darkangel82 (And the band played on....)
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To: 300winmag; Rose in RoseBear
We watched an interesting show last night on the Military channel about Sniper School. The instructors were grading the men on their ghillie suits, and there was one guy who was set up out on the course, in a standing position, which was strange. They all agreed that his suit was great, except there was a dark spot that stood out, and gave him away. The instructor who was out in the field with the sniper trainee checked, and it was the man's gloved hand that was standing out. If he'd had lighter gloves, or if they'd been dressed out like the rest of him, they would likely not have found him.

Oh, and speaking of night vision, we finally saw Silence of the Lambs last night. It was pretty good; I just had to look away at the more gruesome parts. Anthony Hopkins was VEY creepy!

5,843 posted on 10/28/2007 11:25:41 AM PDT by SuziQ
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5,844 posted on 10/28/2007 11:59:17 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Lil'freeper
Yeah, my alarm clock apparently thought it was the time change this weekend. I was supposed to be at choir practice at 9, so I got up with the alarm at 8:20 and went to get some coffee before heading for the shower. Imagine my surprise when I went into the kitchen and all three clocks said 9:20!! I didn't make it to choir until almost 10! One other guy in the choir was late for the same reason!

Don't know what happened, but my computer had done the time change, as well! I guess the idea to move it to next weekend didn't get transmitted to whatever entity handles the change of times for the alarm clocks that change automatically.

5,845 posted on 10/28/2007 1:04:56 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: 2Jedismom

Joshua is looking grown up these days!! What a fun thing to do for his birthday!


5,846 posted on 10/28/2007 1:09:13 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Lil'freeper

Bless Sadie’s little heart! I guess the best you can do is make her as comfortable as possible.


5,847 posted on 10/28/2007 1:11:32 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: darkangel82
Here in central Fla we have a lot of those “down home” people, but I just avoid them.

Heh, we lived in Tallahassee for four years. They don't call them folks in that area of Florida 'crackers' for nuthin!

5,848 posted on 10/28/2007 1:13:54 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

LOL yep. I live west of Melbourne, outside of the city limits. I wish I could live in the city or closer to the beach, but I can’t afford it.


5,849 posted on 10/28/2007 1:16:48 PM PDT by darkangel82 (And the band played on....)
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To: 300winmag; g'nad

Afternoon Win-mag G’nad - that’s a right nice looking trigger guage, amazing what is getting computerized these days. One of those could be handy, that’s for sure.

Back from the range, happy to report, trigger much better and my groups are now less at 50 meters. Didn’t have any luck with the ‘06 scope, isn’t anywhere near where I’m looking, gremlins been at the settings. Shot my buddy’s CZ .22 rifle with Leupold glass on it. Well, it shoots dime sized groups, sigh.

It’s interesting how two different shooters on the same rifle shoot the same sized groups at different points on the target. Guess it’s bifocals vs no glasses.


5,850 posted on 10/28/2007 2:25:05 PM PDT by osagebowman
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To: Lil'freeper

So sorry to hear about Sadie’s eye, though we’re glad to hear she’s feeling better. It’s a tough road with a sick pup. Hugs. OB & LSA


5,851 posted on 10/28/2007 2:28:44 PM PDT by osagebowman
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To: 2Jedismom

Cue Mancini music - Route 66 Theme Song. Glad you all had a great time. Happy Birthday to Joshua. Dang, they sure are growing fast.


5,852 posted on 10/28/2007 2:31:18 PM PDT by osagebowman
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To: Overtaxed

Heh, LSA and gypsy had already met him, he was walking into his house with some burgers in a sack and gypsy smelled them. Instant friendship. She’s also interested in the two birds he has in a cage on the front porch. Trouble is, she doesn’t play nice with birds, so we kept her at a safe (for the birds) distance.


5,853 posted on 10/28/2007 2:36:52 PM PDT by osagebowman
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To: osagebowman

Mmmmm.....birdses....

Speaking of which, I’ve got some turkey soup to finish making after the race.


5,854 posted on 10/28/2007 2:59:27 PM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: darkangel82
We did our very first big Hobbit Hole gathering on Melbourne Beach. We rented a big 5 bedroom house on the beach, and I think at the peak, there were about 25 people there! Several of us came with our kids! We had a great time, and all went to see Return of the King together.
5,855 posted on 10/28/2007 3:04:58 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

Sounds like fun. I lived in a house by the beach with a few roommates for a short time in 2000, until we couldn’t pay the rent anymore.


5,856 posted on 10/28/2007 3:13:23 PM PDT by darkangel82 (And the band played on....)
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To: Rose in RoseBear
For you gentlemen that do or have worn cowboy boots, do you find them comfortable enough for everyday wear?

I haven't worn cowboy boots in years. No need and really not my style.

George Allen wears cowboy boots religiously. All the lefties try to call him a "faux cowboy" but he really does love the boots, even with a tux.

5,857 posted on 10/28/2007 4:11:21 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (i'm so adjective i verb nouns...)
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To: 300winmag; Lurker

Cool post !

I use my rails on the glocks and a newer SIG 220 using the X200 and newer X300 from Surefire and a M3 and M6 rail light. Great search tool for Oh Dark Thirty bumps in the dark......

Insight markets the M3/M6 series now .....mine are marked streamlight yet streamlight has sold off that product I am told.....not sure !

My surefires all have the flippy IR covers for use with night vision gear......good stuff “””when properly used”””........:o)

BTW .....what was the general cost of the sight pushers for Glock’s & SIG’s ??? I have always used either MMC sights or drifted my fixed ones w/ a nylon or brass drift punch......

My Benelli M1 and 870 Marine Magnums have Surefire Forends as well......

BTW thanks for the gift Sir !.......very nice !!

Stay safe !


5,858 posted on 10/28/2007 4:23:24 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: Squantos
BTW thanks for the gift Sir !.......very nice !!

That was one of our Hobbit Hole knives, given out in the name of our entire membership. You've more than earned it.

There are lots of sight pushers on the market (some very expensive ones can adjust for almost any kind of handgun). I paid $90 for mine, which is about what I saved on the two sets of Trijicon sights on closeout.

5,859 posted on 10/28/2007 4:43:32 PM PDT by 300winmag (Life is hard! It is even harder when you are stupid!)
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To: HairOfTheDog; SuziQ; Lil'freeper; osagebowman; LSAggie; g'nad; Ramius; ecurbh; JenB; TalonDJ; ...

So, this afternoon since I didn’t have anything better to spend the money on, I got four new tires for the truck. It started out as a simple mission to fix a flat tire.

Fortunately in other news, Mrs. is traveling, Luke is sick and the storm blew over the two walls I had up on the building (I have a contractor coming on Saturday).

So, for the most part, it’s been a normal day.


5,860 posted on 10/28/2007 4:58:12 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (i'm so adjective i verb nouns...)
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